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, 1887-02-15
EFFECTS OF nIrRo-eLYcgRINg.
Contradiction of a Newspaper Article.
Explosions Cannot Cause AnnihIlation.

Contradiction of a Newspaper Article
Explosions Cannot Cause AnnihIlation.
A n~itro-glycerine explosion cannot
cause humiliation of human bodies.
horses. magazines, etc, as therein stated.
1t ia true that n mans body is often TO-
duced to minute atoms, but the debris
will cover the ground for a large space
all about. and it is impossible to gather it
together. have seen a number of OK
plosions, and in the winter as well MS the
summer That the snow or ground re-
manned pure and spotless in any case,
after such an explosion is false.
/ was on the ground within ten min
utcs after q nitro-glycerine explosion that
happened in the woods near Aiken, this
county, about four years ago. A shooter
was driving along the road with a sleigh
load of sixty quarts of the explosive.
From some means or other, the stuff went
OIL. There was q hole about three feet
deep and four feet square blown in the
frozen ground. The horses were hurled
Onward about twenty-five feet, and their
lund quarters Were driven forward into
their bodies. Nothing remained OF the
sleigh but splinters, and those were very
small. A part of the tongue, with one
OF the whiffietrees, was still connected BY
the harness to the horses. OF the unfor-
tunatc driver, we picked up probably
thirty pounds of flesh and bone. Several
trees were chopped down to secure small
portions Of his remains. His face was
intact, but there wa nothing left Of his
skull; but he ground for an area Of sew
eral acres was covered with the blackencd
portions of the wreck, interspersed with
darkened blood stains, that showed out
clearly from the snow.
Aug. 81. 1885, a nitro-glycerine factory
was blown up. just beyond the city limits.
T~wenty-three hundred pounds of the ex-
plosive were destroyed. The wreck was
complete. A horse was killed, and his body
WINS blown several yards, but it was not
annihilated. Several heavy iron safes were
turned over, but they were not removed
from human vision. Where the factory
had stood was a large hole in the ground,
and a space of about twenty acres covered
with kindling wood. There was a score
on more II tho heavy iron drums in which
acid ia transported. scattered about. None
Of them was annihilafed. I can cite a
dozen more cases II recessary. Brad
4ord pa Cor. Scientific; American.
, 1887-02-15

The Unprecedented sale of Boschee's
German Syrup, within a few years, has
astonished the world 1t is, without
doubt, the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and etfectual
cure of Coughs. Colds and the severest
lung troubles. 1t acts on an entirely diff
ferent principle from the usual prescrip.
tons given by physicians, as it does not
dry up a cough and leave the disease still
in the system, but on the contrary removes
the cause of the trouble, heals the parts
affected and leaves them in a purely
healthy condition A bottle kept in the
house for use when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctors bills
and a long spell of serious Illness. A trial
will convince you of these facts. 1t is
positively sold by all druggists and geneA
dealers in the land. Price, 10 cents, rye
bottles.
, 1887-02-15

a vessels old sheathing. which bas
been covered with yellow metal or cop
per, makes beautiful flames Of differeni
cnlors when burned in an open graft
Years ago this wood was considered
worthless. and wa usually given AWAY
to poor people for fuel. But of late year
1t has been Used quite extensively in New
Bedford and vicinity, being placed upon
other wood or coal, when the flames pre-
sent a beautiful sight, producing different
colors. which shoot forth from the copper
nail holes. Persons who visited New
Bedford and saw the beautiful effects
produced by burning this wood carried
nonio 10 their homes, and now the de
mand for old shcathing is greater than
tho supply New Bedford CMass,) Stand
artl
, 1887-02-15

Nervous Debility. Seminal Volumes,
Exhausted vitality, Lost Manhood, and
all the terrible effects Of self abuse and
excuses in maturer years. such as noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory, dimness
Of vision, aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
death. Young and Middle Aqed Men
suffering from the above should consult us
at once. Cure guaranteed in all such
cases. CONSULT FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscopes examinations of the urine, IS.
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Great English Remedy. Sir
Ashley Cooper's Vital Restorative. at SO a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
SAMPLE BOTTLE FKEE.
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dspensdry, No.
II Kearnv St, San Francisco, Gala.
, 1887-02-15

Originally, II Is said in history the
United States senate was n very dignified
body; is members were returned for
many successive terms, they were men
who belonged to the old colonial aristoc-
racy, which held itself aloof from and
above the people as distinctly as the land
cd gentry does to-day in England. The
tradition Of this has descended; much of
the dignity, it is true, has evaporated,
but the recollection of the personal con-
sideration still fingers, and the women Of
the family make the most of it. 1t is
amusing to watch some OF these ladies.
Many arrive in Washington knowing
nothing Of the social usages hat prevail
there; ignorant of the very meaning of
precedence; not aware that people ever
go in to dinner In any peculiar order or
with any significance. They wear high
bodied gowns and questionable gloves
when they first dine out and make their
husbands put on yellow cravats to ''look
like other men" But all this changes in
n single season. Before the end of the
first session they learn to get their gowns
from Paris and their gloves from-who-
ever is the most the mode; while about
the etiquette of visits and the place they
insist On at table they are as inflexible as
if they had been born at the White
House and never been out Of sight of the
Capitol. Adam Badeau in New York
World.
, 1887-02-15

The police of Berlin are only on duty
during the day. At night the capital is
confided to the care of the night watch
crs. who are under the orders of the
president of police, wear a special uni
form and are furnished with a whistle
and sword. Their service last from 10
to o O'Clock. according to the season.
They number about 500, while the police
mon number $780,; fifty of them are
mounted. All the policemen are old non
commissioned officers, tall, well formed
men, who have served many years in the
army, and only those who nave been
noticed for their good conduct, their
zeal and faithfulness, are eligible for this
duty. The people respect them and are
on good terms with them. Sometimes
they act as if they were still in the army
and are somewhat brusque. The people
are accustomed to submit e q men.
and at a parade one SSSoioeman is all that
IS required 70 MAINTAIN order. The NOR
ahsy u uhtse men is excellent; they are
i upheld by the people and by their supe-
riors and every fault or negligence is pun
ished. They know how and when to
punish as well as to protect berlin Cor.
Albany Argus
, 1887-02-15

Ii. ID. Thoreau was once called upon by
Mrs. H. w. Emerson. whose flower gar
den was being scratched up by the hens,
to help her devise some plan to prevent
further damage. After a consideration
of ways and means, Mrs. Emerson hit
upon the expedient of putting linen
gloves upon the feet of the gallinaceous
vandals.
Thoreau. who had u keen sense of
humor, restrained the laughter which
was nearly choking him, and ~gravely,
under Mrs. Emerson's direction, bandaged
the claws of the assembled barnyard in
stout linen cloth. For an hour or 10 the
fowls did no harm, and the Emerson
household was greatly pleased.
Finally there was heard an exultant
crow. The rooster had scratched through
his ~bandages and was triumphing over
his exploit. The hens followed suit, and
Mrs. Emerson was reduced to despair,
while Thoreau went to the woods, where
he could let his laughter have vent
Youths Companion.
, 1887-02-15

livery business mar w 6cognizst} =
truth Of the remark mi hn6S 'er.s;don,
White, Of Cornell un'Sersity in nm nd
drt'N TO me stug,Afs last Saturday. Said
ne' constantly have these two
'p"e, n vast number of young fellows
running about the country, doing almost
anything and doing 1t i'll; and, ON the
other hand, a considerable number OF
places looking almost in vain for some
body to do the best work" No occupa-
ton or profession is 30 crowded with
workers that those at the top are not
worked almost 10 eath.-Philadelphia
Ennuirar.
, 1887-02-15

Although the production of lead pipe
Ina commonly been regarded of quite
modern origin, there appears to bc evi-
1encc that the Romans were acquainted
with the article. without, however. pos
sossing the appliances for %fabricating any
thing of large dimensions or sufficiently
strong to Withstand pressure from the
the fountain head. In the Cherchcl
museum is a piece of lead piping mad,
los rolling a sheet of metal, turning ia,
clse4 over. and then running molt.
lead along the jointA-Ncw York Sun
, 1887-02-15

The Madras government is nbout TO
engage in the cultivation of jalap. Ii
was found that the plant grows very well
there, and some years ago a large guam
tity Of tubcrs We're given to private indi-
viduals in order to encourage them 10
grow the remedy. But the demand this
year from the Madras medical depart
mont was for /, 300 pounds, and only 100
pounds could be obtained. SO the gov
ernmcnt has decided to cultivate jalap
itself until such time as private growers
AT in position to supply the demand
Kansas CITY Times.
, 1887-02-15
Rsntsterna-tsftaf to:
CHiLD'S SKIN
Ears and ScalD Covered with Eczes
matous Scabs and Sores
Curssb5y Guucura.

My little son, aged 8 years, has been
afflicted with eczema oil the scalp,
and Mt times a great portion Of the body,
ever since he was > years old. 1t began in
his ears and extended to his scalp, which
became covered with scabs and sores and
from which a sticky fluid poured out,
causing intense itching and distress and
leaving his hair matted aud lieless.
Underneath these scabs the skin was raw
like a piece of beefsteak. Gradually the
hair came ont and was destroyed until but
a small patch was left at the back of the
head. Ny friends in Peabody know how
my little boy has suffered. At nigh. he
would scratch his head until his pillow was
covered with blood. | used to tic his
hands behind him and in many way tried
TO prevent his scratching. but 1t was no
use. he would scratch. | took him To the
bospital and to the best physicians in Pea
body without success. About this time
some friends who had been cured by the
Cuticura Remedies prevailed upon me to
try them. | began to use them on the
18th of January last. In seven months
every particle of the disease was removed.
Not a spot or scab remains on his scalp to
tell tie story of his suffering. Ills hair
has returned and is thick and strong, aud
his scalp as sweet and clean as any chlli =
in the world. | cannot say enough TO
express my gratitude for this wonderful
cure by the Cuticura Remedies and wish
all similarly afflicted to know that my
statement il true and without exaggcra'
ton. CHAhbEo hchai'
Oct. &. 1875. Peabody, Mass.
have e Mr.. McKay's boy when
BADLY affected with the eczema. lie was
a pitifnl sight to look at | know that he
has tried our best physicians aud did all n
father could do for a suffering child, but
availed nothing. | know that the state
mcnts he has made you as regards the
curing of his boy by your Cuticura Rene
dies are true in every particular,
WILLIAM j. MCCARTHY,
80 Foster street. Peabody, Mass.
Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura. soc,
Cnticura Soap, 25c; Cuticura Resolyent,
81. Prepared by the Potter Drug and
Chemical Co.. Boston Mass
Sesd for .'How to Cure Skin Diseases"
pIMPLES, blackheads. skin blemishos,
and baby humors cured by Cuticura
Soap.
, 1887-02-15

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: "One OF my customers,
MS. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard Of DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance OF
six miles, and is SO improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to it," Free trial bottles at W. N. Hunts
drug store.
, 1887-02-15
Rheumatism

IT u an cstab,isi I'd fart that Hoods Sar-
saparina has pc'ci m invaluable remedy
In many severe cases of rheumatism. effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
In correcting the aoidity OF the blood, which
is the cause OF tho disease. and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
/t Il certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others It
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
tho pains and aches Of rheumatism. give
this potent remedy = fair trial
"A Positive Cure.
~ was troubled very much with rheum1
tism in my hips. ankles. and wrists. ]
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed . good deal OF the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods S~arsaparilla, 1
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparflla
As ono Of the best blood purifiers In the
world ". r. WOOD. Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
Ihave besn afiicted with rheumatism. Before
1873, I found no relief, but grew worse. i then
began taking Hoods S~arsaparilla. and 1t did
me more good than all the other medicine I
ever had" IL. t. BALLOON, Shirley. Mass.
81 suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. I took Hoods Bar
saparilla and an entirely cured" j. v. A.
PRoupToor, letter carrier, Chicago. Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free OF charge.
to all who may desire, a book containing many
additional statements Of cures by
Hoods ~SarsapariIIa
Sold BY all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
only BY C. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
, 1887-02-15

Boston has a gymnasium exclusively
for the use of women. 1t has six bowling
alleys, a tennis court, a gymnasium hall,
n running truck of twenty laps to the
mile, hot and cold water baths, etc. Ii
was projected by Miss Mary Allen, who
has for years been n devotee of physical
culture. 1t is well patronized.-Chicago
Herald.
, 1887-02-15

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles Oh nc pay reqr.redE 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 70 cents per box.
For sale by w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-02-15

There is a dog at Mago8 Que. that will
m-unt the toboggan sled, go down the
slide. draw the sled back and go down
.G--.n ~ many times as the owner con
u.auds him.
, 1887-02-15

John Ericsson, the great inventor, il
SAID TO he i'll better health at 81 than he
has been for ten years past. He NV
crag,", ten or twelve hours of work Q
day - Chicago Herald.
, 1887-02-15

A peculiar black paper, made from the
bark Of certain trees, serves the purpose
of states in Siam and Burmah, the writ
ing being erased by means of betel leaves
instead of with a sponge.
, 1887-02-15

The Christian and monarchial world
counts among its combined reigning fam
lilies d0S princes. If the female contin.
gent was taken into account, this figure
would almost be doubled .-New York
Sun
, 1887-02-15

Those who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice. should send their order to Sloan
4 Co. or call at Mauss' bakery, Seven
teenth street
, 1887-02-15

Every day adds to the great amount Of
Hoods %sarsaparilia. Letters are con-.
t%inually being received from all sections of
the country, telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t is un-
equalled for general debility, and as a
blood purifier. expelling every trace of
s~croiula or other impurity. Now is the
time to take it. Made by G. |. Hood 4
Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists.
, 1887-02-15
IN ONE MINUTE,

Kbeumatic. ncnralglc, sciatic.
IN sudden, sharp and nervous pains
/4S\ and weaknesses relieved u one
minute by the Cutie'ra AHti Pain Plaster
At druggists. 25c. Potter Drug & Che
mical Company, Boston.
, 1887-02-15

SNNo

SONNO tho OhIldren. They are cs-
oNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
cto. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy n positive cure. II saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Peanso 4 McGill. Druggists.
, 1887-02-15

No task is well performed by IA ne
luctant hand. -Nisami.
, 1887-02-15

Mining Location notices at Leader Office.
, 1887-02-15

Warranty deeds at the Leader Office.
, 1887-02-15
CAPITAL PRIZE $3.50 900
Notice. Tickets r Ten Dollars only.
Halves. IS. Fifths. So. Tenths, 81.

2. 10 Prizes amounting o..--.-+~. 81. SA}i.OuO
Application for rates to clubs should be made
oull 10 the ONCE Of the company In New Or
irans.
Frr further Information write clearly. giving
fuf address.
Postal Notes. Express Money Orders. ar Sew
Yor. Exchange In ordinary letter currency by
tk.n.ss iat our cxpenSe) addressed
MA. DAUPHfN. New Orleans. Ia.
. Or VI. A. DAUPufN. Washington, u g.
, 1887-02-15

its Grand single Number Drawings take
piarf monthly. md the Semi Annual Draw
rega1triy every six months. June and December
SPLENDID OPPoRTuN ITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE. Third Grand Drnwiny Class
e.. N the ACADEMY or MUSIC. NEW
OF IANs. TUESDAY. MAR II 10. 1887.
gn9a Monthly Drawing.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-11-10
Tuesdays Election.

The election in this county last
Tuesday resulted in what might be
called "a dog fall' between the Dem
Ocracy and the independents and Re
publicans. The vote for Representa-
tive, the only office over which par
ty contest was made, resulted in bare
plurality on the face of the returns for
DcaSon, the independent Republican
candidate, and the defeat of all the
rest of the independent candidates by
the Democratic nominee by an over
whclming majority. II is known that
illegal ballots were counted for Dca-
son at some of the precincts, and this
issue will he contested for all there is
in il. fit can he shown, as it doubtless
will when all the ballots are examined,
that &c more illegal ballots were east
for DeasOn than for Sessions, then
Sessions is the legally clectedRepresen-
tativc. There should he no sympathy
on the part of Democrats with the
idea that DcaSOn should he allowed to
take the office simply because the face
of the returns give him bare plural
ity. 1t is II well known fact that he
has always aligned himself on the side
of the worst element in Mississippi pol
itics and that he secured his vote in this
election mainly from cOlored Republic
cans and the most ignorant and inn
moral whites, and if his supporters did
not comply with the law in casting
their votes, the Supreme Court has de-
cidcd that they must he the losers,
and ii Democratic Legislature will
doubtless take the same view Oft.
Had our Democratic Executive Com
mittec and other Democrats been Il lit
tie more active, Sessions would have
been elected by II majority over all
opponents. We heard of many Dem
ocrats who did nothing during the
canvass hut sit around and discourage
others by predicting Deason's clec-
ton by IL large majority; whereas,
the sequel proves, that less of such
talk and little more effort would
have badly defeated him. Indeed,
when it is remembered that he has
heretofore carried the county against
the Democratic nominee by from six
to seven hundred majority, little
plurality of 81 is Il wonderful falling
off, and gives promise yet of resulting
i'll Il complete Democratic victory.
There is another good feature of the
case. 1t will hereafter eliminate Ger
tain party traitors from Democratic
councils and primaries.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-11-10
A Brutal System.

We found twenty six inmates, all of
whom have been lately brought there
off the farms and railroads, many of
them with consumption and other in
durable diseases, and all bearing on
their persons marks of the most inhu-
man and brutal treatment. Most OF
them have their backs cut in great
whales, sears and blisters; some with
the skin peeling off i'll great pieces, the
result of severe beating. Their feet
and hands in some instances show
signs of frost bite, and all of them
with the stamp of manhood almost
blOtted out of their faces, which shows
that they have been treated more cru
ely and brutally than nation of
savages ought to permit inflicted upon
their cOnvicts. They are lying dying,
some of them on bare boards, so poor
and emaciated that their bones almost
come through their skin; many COM
planning for the want of food. We be-
lieve they are fed improperly. Sick
people ought to have light diet, and
these poor creatures get their beef and
water and meal for soup as we are in
formed, with coarse meat and cabbage
such diet as they cannot eat. One
poor fellow burst out crying and said
he was literally starving to death. We
actually saw live vermin crawling
over their faces, and the little bedding
and clothing they have is in tatters
and stiff with filth.-An extract from
the report Of the Kinds County Grand
Jury on the Penitentiary Hospital
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-11-10
UndiSDuted Merit.

The great success of the Royal Bak-
ing Powder, is due to the extreme
care exercised by its manufacturers to
make it entirely pure, uniform in quail
ity, and of the highest leavening pow
er. All the scientific knowledge, care
and skill, attained by a twenty year,,
practical experience, are contributed
toward this end, and no pharmaceutl-
cal preparation can be dispensed with
Il greater accuracy, precision and eX-
actness. Every article used is abso-
lutely pure. A number of chemists
are employed to test the strength OF
each ingredient, SO that it's exact pow
er and effect in combinatiop with Its
cO-ingredients, is definitely known.
Nothing is trusted to chance, and no
person is employed in the preparation
of the materials used or the manutac-
ture of the powder, who is not expert
in his particular branch of business
AS consequence, the Royal Baking
Powder is of the highest grade OF ex
cellence, always pure, wholesome anu
uniform in quality. Each box is eX-
actly like the other, and will retain us
powers and produce the same and the
highest leavening effect in any climate
at any time, The Government Chem
lists, after having analysed all the
principal brands in the market, ID
their reports placed the Royal Baking
Powder at the head of the list TOT
strength, purity, and wholesomeness,
and thousan Dis of tests all over the
country have furt her dem onstrateo
the fact that its quail ties are, in every
respect, unrivaled.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-11-10
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

His EXccllency President Grover
Cleveland has issued his proclamation,
in accordance with time honored
usage, setting apart Thursday. Nov.
24th. inst, IA a day of thanksgiving
and rest In his proclamation the
President says: son that day let all
secular work and employment be sUS-
pended, and let our people assemble
in their accustomed places of worship,
and with songs of praise give thanks
to our Heavenly Father for all that he
has done for us, while we humbly i'm
plorc the forgiveness Of our sins and
continuance of His mercy.
LET families and kindred be reuni-
ted on that day, and let their hearts
be filled with kindly cheer and attec-
tionate "reminiscences, and turned i'll
tlankfulness to the source of all their
pleasures and the Giver of all that
makes the day glad and joyous.
"And in the midst of our people
and our happiness let us remember
the poor, the needy and the unfOrtu-
nate, and by our gifts of charity and
ready benevOlence, let us increase the
number of those who, with grateful
hearts shall join in our thanksgiv-
inc